It has interviews with him by media from all over the world within a month after september 11th. Every question he awnsers with facts and quotes from people dealing directly with the subjects.

Really insight full.

If you want to know some more about the only terrorist country in the world you should read this. It also has a list of books you should read.

This book really changed my view of Clinton and confirmed my beliefs about Bush and former USA goverments. Only now I know the facts...

Peace, Max

PS Noam Chomsky is a well known respected man around the world, if you ever see him, give him a listen. It's refreshing!!

Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:35 am

TheRutherglenRebel

Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Posts: 76
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Indeed he is, max!

I remember buying 9/11 and another one of Chomsky's books ("Power and Terror" I think, but it might have been another one) at Calgary airport in Canada earlier this year, and the cashier, a young guy about my age, looking at it said something like "Ah, looking for a subversive read, are ya?"

I thought this was a weird comment, so I said "I wouldn't really describe Chomsky as a subversive, mate", and the guy went on to say he thought he did, and that idealogues like Chomsky's were a step away from Communism.

I wandered off surprised, wondering of the guy had actually read Chomsky or not.

Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:51 am

maxamillion

Joined: 05 Sep 2002
Posts: 1040
Location: The Netherlands

Damnnn, that just showes ya a sucker's born every day....

Especially because Chomsky allways gives facts instead of just his opinion.

I'm def gonna buy some of his other books, keep me updated if you ever read some of his stuff.

And anyone who talks about communism probably doesn't even know the "real deal" about it and that the Lenin/Stalin communism has very little to do with the original idea of it.... But who reads books nowadays huh......

Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:59 am

DM

Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 6371
Location: www.NERDTORIOUS.com

....

I read this book during the summer. Not only doea it inform you of the current ongoing's history, but re affirms that Noam Chomsky is a badass.

abacus

Wed Aug 06, 2003 3:46 am

duke_city

Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 3208
Location: San Diego,CA

I'm fascinated with foreign interest in American politics.

People from Scotland, Netherlands, Canada all interested in what goes on in the USA.

Very strange cause the converse is not true at all.

Brian

Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:28 am

barlow

Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 1100
Location: Leeds, UK

dallasbboy wrote: I'm fascinated with foreign interest in American politics.

People from Scotland, Netherlands, Canada all interested in what goes on in the USA.

Very strange cause the converse is not true at all.

Brian

So you are shocked to learn that some people can see past the ends of their own noses?

Wow! That is fascinating!!

Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:37 am

duke_city

Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 3208
Location: San Diego,CA

barlow wrote:

dallasbboy wrote: I'm fascinated with foreign interest in American politics.

People from Scotland, Netherlands, Canada all interested in what goes on in the USA.

Very strange cause the converse is not true at all.

Brian

So you are shocked to learn that some people can see past the ends of their own noses?

Wow! That is fascinating!!

Not shocked, fascinated as I clearly typed.

If anything its a compliment as it gives me a feeling there are countries that aren't following the American selfish mentality that I experience on the daily.

Brian

Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:42 am

barlow

Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 1100
Location: Leeds, UK

I apologise, you did very clearly say fascinated.

Given that if anyone is going to fuck over the whole world, it is probably going to be the USA, we all have a vested interest in your politics.

I find it more fascinating that your own people care far less than we do.

Craig

Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:52 am

duck_shoe

Joined: 15 Sep 2002
Posts: 1362
Location: Right here, fool.

dallasbboy wrote: I'm fascinated with foreign interest in American politics.

People from Scotland, Netherlands, Canada all interested in what goes on in the USA.

Very strange cause the converse is not true at all.

Brian

If Canada built up the worlds most powerful military and went around sticking their noses in everyone's business, America would become very interested in what goes on north of the border.

Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:23 pm

duke_city

Joined: 05 Jul 2002
Posts: 3208
Location: San Diego,CA

barlow wrote:
I find it more fascinating that your own people care far less than we do.
Craig

Thats precisely what I'm getting at. Ask most people in the US who Noam Chomsky is and they are clueless yet people all over Europe are reading his books and are generally better informed on US policy than we are.

Brian

Wed Aug 06, 2003 12:29 pm

The_Human

Joined: 30 Jan 2003
Posts: 1693

dallasbboy wrote:

generally better informed on US policy than we are.

Brian

So you finally get it??

That government, gotta hand it to em. There not just your typical farm boys if you know what I mean.

Wed Aug 06, 2003 8:32 pm

maxamillion

Joined: 05 Sep 2002
Posts: 1040
Location: The Netherlands

You guys hit a big point there, but I must say that most people in my country are just as stupid as the average american. Only thing is we get "good" media coverage from different perspectives. I can go from cnn to bbc to a belgium chanel and switch back to a german station if I want to know what news is going on in the world. Plus Our national chanels tell things about america just as they are...
I think that also plays a major part in the ongoing ignorance of the american people.

But I could be wrong....

Any word on other good books by Noam Chomsky??????????

Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:42 am

Mekon

Joined: 13 Dec 2002
Posts: 61

I've enjoyed Propfit Before People: Neoliberalism and the New Global Order; Necessary Illusions: Thought Control In Democratic Societies; and Rogue States: The Rule Of Force in World Affairs.

If you like Chomsky, you should check out www.zmag.org , as much of his stuff is on their for free.

I am reading The Age Of Consent by George Monbiot at the mo'. I am hoping that it'll help me focus my thoughts on the potential to subvert globalisation to work for people, rather than against them.